A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S. 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Offered
Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
SA 5938, submitted by Ms. Hirono, aims to add a new section to bill S. 4784 regarding the exclusion of members of the armed forces from assignments based on gender.
The purpose of this amendment is to:
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Prohibit the exclusion of members of the Space Force, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, or Army from any assignment, career field, or occupational specialty based on their gender.
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Require an annual report from the Secretary of Defense to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services. This report must include:
- Details on changes to occupational standards, such as physical requirements, and how they predict performance of regular duties.
- The number of service members who were separated or involuntarily reclassified (excluding criminal or disciplinary reasons), broken down by gender and military occupational specialty, including the reasons why.
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Repeal section 8225 of title 10, United States Code.
- 6/23/2026
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors